Live Reporting

Get involved

FULL-TIME

Bournemouth 0-1 Aston Villa

And there goes the final whistle. Villa fans rejoice in the stands as their heroes celebrate on the pitch under the summer sun. Goalscorer Rudy Gestede is fist-pumping and asking for more roars from the travelling contingent. What an impact he had.

Article Reactions

Article share tools

We have five minutes of added time. Bournemouth commit bodies forward but again they are thwarted by the superb Jordan Amavi at left-back for Villa. He ensures his side have a goal kick and Tim Sherwood is closing in on a win. He's looking very, very nervous.

Article Reactions

Article share tools

A good powerful run by Gabriel Agbonlahor as he weaves through the centre of the pitch but the shot is tame and as this match reaches its business end, we have attacks coming thick and fast with Matt Ritchie shooting wide when well placed 18 yards out.

Article Reactions

Article share tools

Here's the killer stat.... wait for it... Aston Villa did not have a single goal from a substitute last season. It's taken one game this year and bang. Joy from the bench in the shape of 6ft 4in striker Rudy Gestede.

Article Reactions

Article share tools

GREAT SAVE!

Bournemouth 0-0 Aston Villa

Maybe Villa did get some harsh love from their manager because at last they create an opening. Idrissa Gueye comes so close to scoring on his league debut as he arrives bang on time to meet Gabriel Agbonlahor's pull-back. A fine save from Artur Boruc who scrambles across his goal.

It's clever stuff from Agbonlahor and nothing wrong with the drive from 12 yards. Good play all over.

Article Reactions

Article share tools

My Premier League life

Ever wondered how many games your team have played during your lifetime? Goals scored? Trophies won? Managers employed?

BBC Sport's new feature My Premier League Life allows fans to discover all of this and more about their favourite current Premier League club.

Here's an example of how it all works:

BBC

In the 19 years since Jack Grealish came into the world, Villa Park's turnstiles have spun round more than 30m times as fans passed through its gates - a footfall equivalent to almost half of the UK population.

The first Villa match after Grealish was born was a 2-0 victory at home to Wimbledon in September 1995. Dwight Yorke went on to score 17 goals that season as Villa finished fourth, but Grealish has been alive for Villa to win just one trophy - the 1996 League Cup.

Article Reactions

Article share tools

It's Callum Wilson, racing clear through the inside channel, he closes in on goal to lessen the angle but Brad Guzan saves with his legs. Wilson - Bournemouth's top scorer last season - was still wide as he took the shot on but it's a second big chance of the game.

Article Reactions

Article share tools

What a chance. Dan Gosling, is sniffing for something in the box and as Callum Wilson loses control of the ball it breaks to the midfielder 12 yards from goal and central. It's a little under his feet and he can only scoop an effort over the bar.

This is a glorious opening and Eddie Howe knows it as he looks visibly angered in the dugout.

Article Reactions

Article share tools

While Gabriel Agbonlahor has had little quality service, Bournemouth are struggling to get their own danger man Callum Wilson into the game. He has had just nine touches which is the lowest of any outfield player in their side.

Remember, the home side have Max Gradel - a big summer signing on the bench so has manager Eddie Howe perhaps foreseen this tight start? Will this game open up later on?